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血
Blood
ち (chi)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Blood type personality is surprisingly popular in Japan. Many people casually ask someone's 血液型 (blood type), similar to asking about zodiac signs in other countries.
Memory Trick
Imagine a RED DROP OF BLOOD falling onto a white bandage. That bright red drop is 血.
Readings
Onyomi: ケツ (ketsu)
Kunyomi: ち (chi)
Example Words
血
ち (chi)
Blood
血液
けつえき (ketsueki)
Blood
血圧
けつあつ (ketsuatsu)
Blood pressure
血液型
けつえきがた (ketsuekigata)
Blood type
Example Sentence
血が 少し 出ています。
ちが すこし でています。
chi ga sukoshi deteimasu
There's a little blood.